unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
head; brains; intellect; understanding
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
but; however; provided that
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
February and August (months when business is generally at its slowest)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
drinking party; banquet; feast
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)